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44
 Intrigued by what types of books the Hordim might keep in Stoneholme, especially when everything else seems to have been so ruthlessly and systematically destroyed, you begin looking through them. To your further surprise they prove to be mostly poetry and collections of romantic song. All are written in the curiously ornate style of Old Dwarvendim and judging by the publication dates many are hundreds of years old.
Only one tome holds any real interest for you. Scribed by an ancient hand in the language of Haer'al it is entitled :scria'im nar theodura: It looks almost brand new, and indeed as you hold it in your hands you are hard pressed to find any signs of age on it at all. It is as though the years have not touched it and you cannot help but believe that it is a book of great value and greater power.
While you are flipping though its crisp clean pages you are startled by a rattling noise at the door. Wheeling around you draw your weapon and stand ready for combat, fully expecting a Hordim patrol to charge through the door at any moment. Luckily the fight does not eventuate. The rattling is someone testing the door. Having shut it behind you the door has locked itself, and after a few attempts at turning the handle you hear some rough Hresh laughter and then the sound of marching feet moving away up the passage.
With your heart thumping a drumbeat in your ears you slowly relax. Silently you curse your own inattention, the book of magic so engrossing you that you had not noticed the approach of the patrol. In truth if you are to survive in this place they should not have got so close. In one quick motion you close up the book, place it in your pack and make your way back into the passageway. Without any further hesitation you continue south.
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It may be worth your while translating the name of this book using the First Book of Haer'al before continuing, but whether you do or not is yours to decide. When you are ready record this book on your status sheet and turn to section 42.
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This book, and its associated books and other documents in the Chronicles of Arborell series are the intellectual property of the author, Wayne F Densley, and all rights are reserved by him. Windhammer is best viewed at 1024 x 768 resolution. Any questions regarding the Chronicles of Arborell can be answered by emailing the author at densleyw@shoal.net.au
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